Chapter 33
Things are never easy in one's life. There is no single person on earth who can say their life is full of success and happiness. No. Every person - good or bad as a story behind them for what they are today. Life is all bout the choices we make. The decisions we take at this moment are the cause of the repercussions we face tomorrow. Today our preferences makes us feel we are right while tomorrow, they might turn us into a victim or convict. The one who cannot stand with their taken choices and change as per the situation is not the person whom you should trust in your life. Good or worse situation no matter the choice he or she takes, if they stand and accept their mistake and bow before you, then that moment one should accept and try o forgive them. Today at this moment, Ridhima recalling all those lines which Mrs Radha taught her at the age of 10. Seeing Vansh Rai Singhania at the doorstep with 'Forget me not' flowers, she tends to reminisce all those points once she learned from Mrs Radha.
Vansh: Before you say anything, hear me out. Please!
Ridhima nods and offers him a chair to sit and talk
Vansh: I won't take much of your time. Ridhima, I have no words to say. I mean my sorry cannot redeem whatever happened. What I know is I love you. Since the day we met, there is something in you. You never afraid of the aura I carry. You always stood against me. You were not like others who changed their view and state of mind by one mishap or misunderstanding.
Ridhima, to stay one ahead of the enemy one should fight aggressively behind a calm poker face. I always hid my emotions behind the facade because I don't want someone to decode and harm me. Every day I grew up listening to my mother is a betrayer. Every day I saw my father teaching me not to trust anyone.
You might feel today why I'm saying this? Is this out of guilt and all? But no. I love you because I love you. Come to think of it, I have liked you for a long time. After my confession, no matter what you say, I hear it as 'I love you'. I'm sorry Ridhima, I can't leave you alone.
You are an angel. I know you want someone the same as you. Instead of waiting for someone who isn't coming or don't know when he will come, can it be me? The one right in front of you? If you want, I can live the way you want me to. As long as I could, being very careful right by your side, like now and hugs her.
Ridhima just gave in. Her heart wants to give in. Accept him. She knows that she doesn't hold him as the culprit for his father deeds. She doesn't have any grudges against him. Yet, somehow cannot name why she wants to be away from him? His father or what? Before saying anything to Vansh, she wants to be sure of this life.
Vansh can understand her feelings besides he is happy that she didn't push him away. She is in his arms. Yes, she didn't hug him back, however, she gave in.
Vansh continues... Ridhima, the world isn't a trustworthy place. If I'm not careful, someone might backstab me. If I open my heart, someone may come in and scar it. That is what Ragini did to me when I trusted her and opened the doors of my heart. Even if the same thing repeats, it's okay, because as long I have you - the person I trust and rely upon, even if I get stabbed in the back, it's okay.
Don't ask me when it all started? I'm not sure when it happened, but suddenly I trusted you with my life and my hands. But I didn't have to give you my heart because you always had it.
Ridhima tries to come out of the hug and tries to say something but Vansh holds her tight and says
Don't say a word. I know what happened and I understand why you did. The emotions you are feeling right now, I think I know those emotions. So don't be anxious. I won't run away. Until today, it is you who took steps towards me. From now on, I will come to you. Please stand there.
Ridhima understands she cannot come out of the hug and asks him, do you know the law of the number of misfortunes?
Vansh says No
Ridhima: We all have a set of amount of happiness and misfortunes assigned to us. If our lives have been filed with misfortunes up until now, it means only happiness awaits for us.
I need to time to embrace happiness. Whatever happened until today, I don't have time to grasp it also. Even today I feel it just a dream and next moment I wake up, everything would be alright. I need time to accept you are in my life. I need time to think that I can give a chance to this relationship. Vansh, nothing in my life came easily. I worked hard for whatever I'm today. You walking to my doorstep and asking for my heart, I'm not sure of giving it to you. Therefore, I would request time from you. Don't bombard me with any further questions, please.
Vansh is disheartened to listen to those words from her. Howbeit, he understands where she is coming from and releases her from the hug and stands before her.
Vansh: If you want to make people around you happy, you must find your happiness first. Being selfish isn't always a bad thing. Try to think about only your happiness when things are too stressful.
I'm saying this because you are thinking about everyone, Ridhima. Whereas me, I only think about you. Also, I have none to think other than you. Past is something I cannot change. Future I cannot predict anymore. The present is in my hands, Ridhima. Let us make the best of the time we have, therefore, the future filled with happiness.
Ridhima: You are relying too much on me.
Vansh: (Chuckles). Ever since we met, we both started to rely on each other. As long as one person stays vigorous when the other person falls, we both will be together always. Let's try out best to stay strong.
Ridhima: You won't need another person in your life. Life, in a way, is a struggle between internal and external forces, too. No matter what happens, you'll be able to withstand anything if you have sufficient internal forces.
Vansh: (smiles sadly) I was on the verge of dying to be that as it may you are the one who saved me. I lived my life for the first time because I met you. Take your time. Maybe you are strong enough to fight alone. I'm not. I'm done.
Ridhima never thought she would hear those words from the Vansh Rai Singhania. She looked into his eyes. No emotions. Nada, except loneliness. His eyes are begging for acceptance. His eyes are requesting her to hold him sooner before he breaks down. She knows that pain. She went through it. Ridhima hugs him while Vansh is taken back with the force she landed in his arms.
He can feel her tears. He just let her be close with him. He knows these moments are only for a few seconds. So he wants to make most of it.
Vansh: A person told me, give time but don't stretch the time. So, take your time. But don't ask me to stop showering love on you. Don't ask me to walk away from you. Please don't say I shouldn't meet you.
Ridhima Rajvansh, would you consider Vansh Rai Singhania as your friend.
Hearing her surname Ridhima comes out of the hug. She knows Vansh doesn't know what happened with her. Why she hates having that surname. She doesn't want to tell her story to him at this moment. Therefore she says,
For you, it just Ridhima (smiles). I do accept your friendship Mr Vansh.
Vansh leaves the room but, Ridhima runs behind him and stops asking, Won't you want to meet your mother?
Vansh: I'm not ready to face her yet.
Ridhima: No one is ready to face anything in their life. I don't need to say this to you.
Vansh: I understand. I need time to see her. Before meeting her, I want to change myself. Change into a son whom she left, not whom her husband left with.
Ridhima: smiles.
Vansh sits in his car and waves his hand but, Ridhima stops him.
Ridhima: What kind of love is this?
Vansh: It’s the kind of love that transcends everything.
Precap: Vansh and Uma face-off
Hey guys due to Diwali and my brother engagement, I may time to update the story. Please bear with me until this Sunday.
Chapter 34 - https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/5178770?pn=97#154873292
Edited by Abhyudaya - 5 years ago
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